Kathmandu, May 8 . Communist Party of Nepal (Bahumat) has expressed serious concern over the reported agreement between India and China to operate a road route through the Lipulekh Pass beginning in June 2026.

In a press statement issued on May 7, the party claimed that the areas of Kuti, Gunji, Navi, Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani have long remained under Indian control. The party stated that information regarding the road operation agreement became public through media reports, diplomatic communications from the Government of Nepal, and India’s response to Nepal.

The party accused India of encroaching upon several Nepali border areas and demanded the withdrawal of Indian military presence from Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani. It stated that respecting Nepal’s sovereignty and maintaining friendly relations between the two countries would help prevent future regional disputes.

Regarding the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, cross-border movement, and trade, the party said such activities should be managed through Nepal-India and Nepal-China border customs mechanisms. It emphasized that trilateral understanding among Nepal, India, and China could strengthen regional cooperation, security balance, people-to-people relations, and shared prosperity.

The party also urged the Government of Nepal to take diplomatic initiatives to safeguard the country’s regional interests in line with this policy.